Articles tagged under: broadband
Investing in Rural America
Published June 16, 2021
On Tuesday, a House Agriculture subcommittee reviewed opportunities for growth and investment in Rural America. Ranking Member Michelle Fischbach said broadband connectivity is important, "but there are other challenges facing our constituents, including limited access to capital, worker shortages, aging…No Compromise in Sight for Infrastructure Bill
Published May 24, 2021
With cuts to highways and broadband, the White House has lowered the cost of its infrastructure plan from $2.3 trillion to $1.7 trillion. That’s still far away from the $568 billion proposal from Senate Republicans. Both sides are also far…Addressing the Digital Divide
Published May 21, 2021
House Republicans have introduced legislation to deliver broadband to Rural America. Ranking Member G.T. Thompson said Congress has been slow to bridge the digital divide. "If we would have had that same pace back in the 1930s when it came…Noem Signs Broadband Legislation
Published March 26, 2021
A bill providing $75 million for rural access to high-speed broadband has been signed into law by South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem. This funding leverages $25 million in CARES Act funding, along with other federal and private dollars, to finish…ND Companies Awarded $23 Million for Broadband Projects
Published January 8, 2020
USDA is investing $23 million in two high-speed broadband projects for more than 2,600 rural households and 78 businesses in North Dakota. Polar Communications of Park River and Daktel Communications of Jamestown will use the funding to create and improve…Grassroots Policy Development
Published October 15, 2019
In preparation for next month’s Minnesota Farmers Union convention, policy issues have been heard in the county meetings. MFU Government Relations Director Stu Lourey says a lot of good resolutions have come forward. "Some of them we've seen before on…Duvall Outlines Policy Priorities
Published January 14, 2019
The American Farm Bureau Federation is celebrating 100 years, with several policy wins for agriculture. At the opening general session, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall highlighted the policy successes of the organization. While farmers and ranchers faced struggles in…Infrastructure Bill Not Expected in ’18
Published May 10, 2018
Congress is not expected to move a standalone infrastructure bill before the midterm elections. When asked, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders downplayed hope for an infrastructure bill, but said funding for some infrastructure priorities has been inserted into…